THE three teenagers accused of killing PC Andrew Harper have been found not guilty of murder.

PC Harper died when he was dragged to his death behind a car on August 15 in West Berkshire.

His ankles were caught in a tow rope and he was dragged for more than a mile at speeds of up to 40mph.

Today, at the Old Bailey, all three were cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.

Today's verdicts of the PC Harper murder trial:

Driver Henry Long

Reading Chronicle:

Murder: Not Guilty

Manslaugher: Already pleaded guilty

Albert Bowers

Reading Chronicle:

Murder: Not guilty

Manslaughter: Guilty

Jessie Cole

Reading Chronicle:

Murder: Not guilty

Manslaughter: Guilty